ABSTRACT

The Concise Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials presents new and selected content from the 11-volume Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials Encyclopedia. The carefully culled content includes groundbreaking work from the earlier published work as well as exclusive online material added since its publication in print. A diverse and global team of renowned scientists provide cutting edge information concerning polymers and polymeric biomaterials. Acknowledging the evolving nature of the field, the encyclopedia also features newly added content in areas such as tissue engineering, tissue repair and reconstruction, and biomimetic materials.

chapter 4|8 pages

Anti-Infective Biomaterials

chapter 5|10 pages

Artificial Muscles

chapter 7|6 pages

Bioactive Systems

chapter 12|13 pages

Biodegradation

chapter 13|6 pages

Biofunctional Polymers

chapter 14|8 pages

BioMEMS

chapter 17|8 pages

Biorubber: Poly(Glycerol Sebacate)

chapter 21|11 pages

Colloid Drug Delivery Systems

chapter 25|8 pages

Contact Lenses: Gas Permeable

chapter 30|6 pages

Dental Sealants

chapter 33|6 pages

Electrets

chapter 42|11 pages

Gene Delivery

chapter 43|9 pages

Glues

chapter 44|10 pages

Hair and Skin Care Biomaterials

chapter 59|17 pages

Microcomponents: Polymeric

chapter 61|9 pages

Molecular Assemblies

chapter 77|4 pages

Non-Viral Delivery Vehicles

chapter 82|8 pages

Rapid Prototyping

chapter 87|7 pages

Sensing and Diagnosis

chapter 93|15 pages

Stents: Endovascular

chapter 96|16 pages

Sutures